CURRICULUM VITAE Personal data: Full name: Nektarios Partasides E-mail: partasides.n@gmail.com EDUCATION 09/2013-today Doctoral student in Sociology, University of Cyprus Pending dissertation thesis: The nexus interface: Human societies reinterpreted in a techno-digital time and space continuum 02/2013 M.A. in Social and Political Theory, University of Cyprus, Nicosia-Cyprus Unpublished postgraduate thesis: Anolokliroto Kratos kai Pangosmio Systima (Incomplete State and World System) Grade: Excellent 07/2010 B.A. in Social and Behavioral Sciences: Sociology, European University-Cyprus, Nicosia-Cyprus Unpublished undergraduate thesis: Information and Communication Technology and the Democratic Deficit in Contemporary Societies Grade: Excellent 2002 Graduate of Saint Antony s Lyceum, Limassol-Cyprus, Apolyterion (certificate of studies) 2002 Cambridge certificate, IGCSE in English Grade: B PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 09/2014-today Teaching assistant, Department of Social and Political Sciences, University of Cyprus Undergraduate courses teaching: -Classical Sociological Theories (KPE-102), Economic and Industrial Society (KPE-334), Historical Sociology (KPE-403), Economic sociology (KPE- 302) Teaching-related responsibilities, preparation of various teaching material, invigilation and preliminary grading of exams, handling undergraduate students queries, etc. 10/2004-01/2011 Bookshop O Sotir (The Savior), Brotherhood of Theologians O Sotir (The Savior), Orthodox Christian Society of Athens, Branch of Cyprus, Senior Officer, Sales Department Sales, promotion of books, cooperation and communication with various agencies and institutions, sales bookkeeping, other staff supervision, preparation of orderings, use of Microsoft Office, Page 1 out of 5
assortment and stocktaking of books in the stockroom, mail/e-mail correspondence, etc 2002-2003 Served in the National Guard of Cyprus, ranked as a soldier AUTHORED WORK Published: December 2015 Partasides, N. (2015). To Metro pou Fevgi: Poetry. Nicosia: Touch Editions. Under publication (in chronological order): 2016 Katsikides, S. & Partasides N. (2016). Connotations on Castells Internet Galaxy. In S. Katsikides. An Exploration of Technology and Its Social Impact (pp. 154-162), Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 2015 Partasides, N. & Kleanthous, N. (2016). Scholiazontas to Arthro tis Eirinis Demetriadou tou 1926, stin Efimerida Chronos tis Lemesou gia ti Gynekia Chirafetisi (Commenting on the Article of Herini Demetriadou in 1926, at Time Newspaper of Limassol About Women s Emancipation). In S. Papadima-Sophocleous (Ed.). Women s Contribution in the Development of Limassol (pp ). Limassol: Touch Editions. 2015 Partasides, N. (2016). I Kipros os Anolokliroto Kratos: Exigontas to Dogma tis Apikiokratikis Michanis (Cyprus as an Incomplete State: Explaining the Colonial Machine Doctrine). In Charalambos Chotzakoglou (Ed.). Cypriot Studies (pp ). Nicosia. Society of Cypriot Studies Editions. 2015 Partasides, N. Society I am in Your Image and After Your Likeness. In E. Zantides (Eds.). Culture of Seduction (the Seduction of Culture) (pp ). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2015 Partasides, N. & Hanappi, H. (2016). Joseph Schumpeter: I Dimiourgiki Katastrofi (Joseph Schumpeter: The Creative Destruction). In S. Katsikides & E. Nina-Pazarzi (Eds).. (pp ). Athina: Ekdoseis Nomiki Vivliothiki (Law Library Publications). 2014 Partasides, N. (2016). He Yermasoyia kai he Kinoniki tis Diastromatosi (Yermasoyia and its Social Stratification). In Page 2 out of 5
M. Sophocleous (Ed.). Yermasoyia: Apo ta Iera Mesoyia sti Yermasoyia. (pp ). Lemesos: Touch Editions. 2013 Partasides, N. (2016). Agios Athanasios: Mia Kinoniologiki Theorisi (Saint Athanasius: A Sociological Perspective). In M. Sophocleous (Ed.). Agios Athanasios: Sta Chronia pou Efigan, sta Chronia pou Erchonte (pp. 86-93). Lemesos: Touch Editions. Op-Ed articles (Occasionally): 2011-present Periodical printed Press literature and other internet websites PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS/SPEECHES/LECTURES Partasides, N. (2016, April 20). The Figure and Work of Max Weber. Research essay presentation at the Social and Political Sciences Department of the University of Cyprus. Nicosia, Cyprus. Partasides, N. (2015, October 16-18). Cyprus as an Incomplete State: Explaining the Colonial Machine Doctrine. Presentation at the conference Imprinting of the EOKA struggle in Arts and in Literature co-organized by the Society of Cypriot Studies and the Institute of Culture, whereby the Cyprus Sociological Association collaborated as a scientific agent. Nicosia, Cyprus. Partasides, N. (2015, October 2-4). Society I am in Your Image and After Your Likeness Presentation at the 2nd International Conference & Exhibition on Semiotics and Visual Communication Culture of seduction (the seduction of culture) co-organized by the Cyprus Semiotics Association and the Multimedia and Graphic Arts Department of the Cyprus University of Technology. Limassol, Cyprus. Partasides, N. (2015, March 11). Turn Towards Sustainable Society. Lecture at the 14 th student conference This small, this great world organized by Apostle Barnabas Lyceum. Nicosia. Cyprus. Partasides, N. (2015, February 24). Sociology as a Profession in Cyprus and Abroad. Lecture at the seminar What can you do with a Sociology degree organized by the University of Cyprus Sociology Club Student Society. Nicosia, Cyprus. Partasides, N. (2014, October 22). Raising the New Generation in a Digital Era. Lecture at the seminar sessions Raising the new generation in a digital era held by the Nicosia Municipality Multi-functional Foundation in collaboration with the Cyprus Sociological Association. Nicosia, Cyprus. Partasides, N. (2014, February 03). Perspectives of Restitution/Re-settlement of Kyrenians in the Kyrenia District. Research proposal in the context of the Free University of Kyrenia s Occupied Municipalities Lecture Sessions Co-organized by the Holy Diocese of Kyrenia, the Municipalities of Kyrenia, Lapithos, Karavas and the Events Office of the University of Cyprus. Strovolos, Cyprus. Partasides, N. (2013, December 13). Aftermaths of Casino Establishment. Presentation at the Conference Casino in Cyprus: Final Countdown co-organized by KPMG and Larnaca Municipality. Larnaca Municipal Gallery. Larnaca, Cyprus. Partasides, N. (2013, December 2). Social Insecurities in Our Lives. Lecture at the training sessions Family, Partners, and Spouses held by the Strovolos Municipal Multi-Functional Foundation. Strovolos, Cyprus. Page 3 out of 5
Partasides, N. (2013, October 23). Social Effects of Studying Abroad for Graduate School Students. Informative speech for final year students. Pascal English School. Limassol, Cyprus. Partasides, N. (2013, April 25). Unemployment in Cyprus. Lecture at the seminar Unemployment: Social consequences and impact on young people organized by the Municipality of Kyrenia s Youth Board and the University of Cyprus Sociology and Critical Thought Club Student Society. Nicosia, Cyprus. MEMBERSHIP TO ORGANIZATIONS 2014-present President of the Cyprus Sociological Association Administrative duties such as: Leading, policy development and implementation, contact and cooperation with various organizations, participation and submission of written scientific memorandums on miscellaneous issues for Parliamentary Committees of the Parliament, guidance of Association s committees and general operations, (formerly Vice-president and only member to the Association respectively) 2014-present Appointed member of the (Cinematographic) Film Classification Board, Press and Information Office (PIO) Ministry of Interior 2012-present Member of the Society of Cypriot Studies SOCIAL ACTION 2013-present 2012-present 2004-present Patticheion Municipal Museum, Historical Archives and Research Centre of Limassol Voluntary work and advisory role (when called upon) on issues of sociological interest or related activities, technical editing, participation with own presentations (when possible) at the annual Oral History of Limassol Symposium, etc Mass Media Participation (when invited) in various radio, tv or internet-based broadcasts to discussing miscellaneous subjects (unemployment, poverty, social crisis, justice, digital age, biophysical environment, etc) Orthodox Missionary Society O Megas Vassilios (Basil the Great) Voluntary participation (when called upon) in activities and events LANGUAGES Spoken Written Greek fluently excellent English fluently excellent Page 4 out of 5
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